UAE leaders pay tribute to fathers UAE leaders marked Father’s Day on June 21 with heartfelt tributes to their fathers and to fathers across the world, highlighting values of sacrifice, leadership, compassion and family that continue to shape the nation.In messages shared on social media, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-President and…
MP Rupert Lowe has defended his independent grooming gang inquiry after facing criticism from political opponents, saying efforts to discredit him will not derail attempts to hold offenders and those who enabled them accountable.In a statement posted on X following the publication of the inquiry’s report, Lowe said the investigation would now move into a…
Pakistan defence minister issues war threat to India over Indus Water Treaty Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif has issued a warning to India, saying Islamabad could resort to military action if its water security comes under threat. His remarks come as Pakistan grapples with a worsening water crisis, more than a year after New Delhi…
Starmer condemns Edinburgh attack Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has condemned a series of suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh that left five men injured, saying the suspect appeared to be motivated by “anti-Muslim hatred” and would face the full force of the law.“Absolutely appalling. No one should face violence on our streets. The suspect appears…
Iranian football team files complaint to FIFA over US restrictions The United States is standing by its travel restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team, with the White House official overseeing the tournament defending the measures as the Iranian soccer federation pushes ahead with a formal complaint to FIFA.Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House…
Three men died after a major fire ripped through a single-storey pavilion in west London’s White City on Saturday evening, according to the London Fire Brigade (LFB).Firefighters pulled the three men from the burning structure on New Zealand Way after the blaze erupted shortly before 7 pm local time. Two victims were pronounced dead at…
Saudi Arabia arrest over 15K violators in one week. Saudi authorities arrested 15,288 people for violations of residency, labour and border security regulations during nationwide inspection campaigns conducted between June 11 and June 17, the Ministry of Interior said, as reported by Saudi Gazette.The arrests were carried out through joint field operations involving security agencies…
Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries have caused fuel shortage and resulted in rationing supplies. Ukrainian drone and missile strikes on Russian oil refineries have triggered a deepening fuel crisis across Russia, with restrictions on gasoline purchases now imposed in 53 regions and motorists facing long queues and rationing, according to a Wall Street Journal…
Trump deepens the dustup with Italy’s Meloni, who says his ‘unprovoked attacks are senseless’ (AP) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni fired back at US President Donald Trump after he suggested she was attempting to boost her domestic political standing by mending ties with Washington, telling the American leader to focus on his own popularity instead….
Newly released booked authored by two NYT journalists reveals some excerpts from Trump’s term in office US President Donald Trump compared himself to some of history’s most feared leaders, including Mao, Stalin, Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, Napoleon and Hitler, revealed in a book published by New York Times reporters in excerpts reported by CNN.Trump…